Enjoy our read, paint, cook tea time guide with spring inspired recipes, crafts and handmade gift tutorials plus mother’s around the world picture study cards, art journal pages, wildflower counters and flashcards 1 to 12 for preK-K math connections with the Build Your Masterpiece Class for kids 3 to 13.

This Mother's Day Art & Baking Unit Study has been created for you to use in your home or classroom, to celebrate mothers through books, art appreciation and baking with your kids. We have included a large range of art appreciation of mothers with their children from across the world. Mix and match it with our other curriculum, such as our Masterpiece Essentials ABC + 123, The Build Your Masterpiece Class  Adventures. Find these in our shop here.

I hope you enjoy celebrating mother's through books, art appreciation and baking  with your kids. Also, coming soon are more art studies I know you will love! Stay tuned.

Please tag us on Instagram @build_your_masterpiece_class to be featured! I cannot wait to see your Mother's Day masterpieces! Enjoy building them.

~Alexandra

Bonjour! Dive into the Adventures in France Series with our second week all about the French Impressionist Painter Claude Monet and his garden in Giverny, France, with art projects inspired by his water lilies as well as snails, plus two yummy French Traditional recipes; Brioche au Chocolate and French Crepes. This is week 2 of 5 in our Level 1 France Adventures. Stay tuned for the completion of this level releasing weekly!

Our Read, Paint, Cook Unit Study Series include book lists and weekly rhythms for you to easily add art and culture adventures into your homeschool routine. Create for kids 3 to 13 learning together, there is something for everyone with the Build Your Masterpiece Class! Enjoy reading books about Claude Monet while creating your own water lilies inspired art in a variety of ways, plus snails in the garden too! Place your stamps in your passport after you complete each project, for fun rewards and motivation along the way!

What’s included?

• 35 Page PDF Digital Download

• Build Your Masterpiece Class Scrapbook, Passport and Stamps

• Europe Coloring Page

• Adventures in France Map Coloring Page

• Supplies List

• Weekly Rhythm

• Additional Learning Resources via QR Code

• Artist Spotlight: Claude Monet and Impressionism, with Art Appreciation of Monet’s Garden, House, Kitchen, Dining Room, Waterlilies, Pond and Bridge and a selection of art work.

• Art Projects: Water Lily Impressionism Art in a variety of methods and levels plus coloring page, Monet’s Bridge Painting in a methods and levels plus coloring page and Pre-painting sketch pages. Clay Snails, S is for Snail coloring page.

• Recipes: Brioche au Chocolate and French Crepes

Pair this learning pack up with France Week 1, all about the Eiffel Tower in Paris and George Seurat and Pointillism, plus any of our Monthly Learning Packs, our Color Wheel Lesson, as well as our Christmas Adventures Around the World Advent Calendar, which features France. Stay tuned for weeks 3-5 in this France Series, releasing weekly! We are delighted for you to dive into your read, paint, cook adventures with The Build Your Masterpiece Class in this beautiful and vast region, that has truly inspired me! Tag us with your Masterpieces on Instagram, @build_your_masterpiece_class! I cannot wait to see them!

Cordialement, Sincerely,

 Alexandra Derry

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The Wind in the Willows Art & Baking Unit Study is here!

Come on a read, paint, cook journey with the Build Your Masterpiece Class and the classic novel, The Wind in the Willows, by Scottish Novelist, Kenneth Grahame. The landscapes and cultural references are deeply embedded in Edwardian England. This story, set in England in the 1800's, is about four animals, Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, who all have emotions, traits, intentions and personalities like that of humans. This is called Anthropomorphism. It has inspired many authors since it was first published in 1908, and has a lot of wonderful lessons for us to learn.

Whats Included:

• 146 page, PDF, in a Zip File

• Lesson Plans with Recipes and Art - Each chapter has weekly rhythms, supply lists, additional books to read that pair with the topics for each lesson, discussion questions, art projects, and yummy British recipes to cook.

• Student Workbook - coloring pages, writing prompts, nature connections, life cycles, and more linking back to each chapter's over- all theme. This workbook has been designed for children in PreK/Kindergarten to Grade 5+. Please print and use as you need. Many of the writing prompts can be adapted for older grades using a notebook.

• Art Appreciation - Two ways. 1; large full page prints included with the lesson plans, and 2; Picture Study Cards with Art discussion questions that link back to each chapter they have been curated to match up with.

• QR Codes - on each chapter's lesson plan page, as we have included Additional Learning Resources with read-alouds of each chapter for you to listen to while you and your kids create art projects, and write in their workbooks.

• Book Lists Galore! - We have also included a list of additional children's books you may enjoy to add to your book basket while reading each chapter.

• This Art & Baking Unit Study has been a 4 year passion project of mine, and is intended to be enjoyed along side our Adventures in Great Britain Series, of England, Scotland and Wales. (Scotland and Wales are in the pipeline, and on their way into our shop this summer!) It also pairs up really well with our Italy and Scandinavian Adventures too.

Please tag us on Instagram @build_your_masterpiece_class with your masterpieces from this study, as I would love to see them!

Enjoy building your masterpiece,

~Alexandra

Our Adventures in England Read, Paint, Cook Unit Study is here!

It’s part of our Great Britain Series and includes 2 weeks filled with fun adventures in the city and the country with poetry, and artist spotlights from the city and the country, as well as the past and current! Shakespeare, Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Morris are but a few of the classics you can learn more about, plus art appreciation from a range of art movements! Created for kids 3 to 13 and beyond, with something for everyone to enjoy!

The lessons have been written to pair alongside our Wind in the Willows Art + Baking Novel Study Guide, which includes 12 amazing recipes, art projects, language arts connections, coloring pages, additional book lists and more! This study is being released one week after our Adventures in England, so come back to the shop to check it out. At that time, the units will also be available for purchase as a bundle of the two!

Dive into this creatively inspiring Great Britain Series that will be continuing to be released this Spring, 2021. Scotland and Wales are next, with history lessons on the flags, geography, art appreciation, landscape artists spotlights, animal spotlights, traditional recipes, books, and so much more, plus a second Novel Study Guide that pairs with our Scotland Adventure.

My hope is that our World Adventures spark a desire to learn about your own family history, the world, art movements and bring a love for travel in our hearts, all from the comfort of your homeschool.

~Alexandra

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Our 12 week Summertime Reading Program is here! 

Enjoy our 12 week lesson plans, with books, activity ideas, additional connections, plus 3 versions of our summer-themed journal pages with quotes and coloring for kids 3 to 10+ to practice reading, creative writing, crafts, handwriting and tracing practice over the summer months. Pair up with our England and Sweden Adventures with the Build Your Masterpiece Class for more art, history and cultural connections.

I was inspired to create this pack from my mom, who, while homeschooling me, encouraged me to start a journal when I was young. We would fill those journals with happy, inspiring quotes. It has stuck with me over the years, and I think that summertime is a really exciting time for kids and parents alike. It may also be a time where some of the traditional lessons may go to the side, but nature study, reading, coloring and handwriting practice could be a daily, fun moment to continue the learning and provide more ways to connect to the season at hand. Check out my stories highlight reel to see a deeper look inside this new release.

What's Included:

• 3 versions of this "Summertime Journal”: Manuscript Tracing Font, Child-friendly font with lines for copy-work, Pre-cursive font with lines for copy-work. You can print these three versions out for your students who are ready for each style of writing.

• 12 Week Summer Reading Program Book List & Guide: For each page in this journal, I have paired one children’s book for you to enjoy with the coloring, writing and quote along with additional connection activity with writing, handicrafts, and activities, plus additional connection with our England and Sweden Adventures and their nature-inspired lessons.

• Scan the QR code included on the book list page and each journal page to access the book links, and read aloud links plus the additional activity guides while using the journal wherever you may be! All you need is access to Wifi and a QR Code Scanner on your phone or tablet.

• Note: Pair this journal up with your own notebook or sketch book for your students additional drawings, nature finds, poetry, and more.

This journal is a great starting off point for children in grades K to grade 5+ who are enjoying the topics of summer and wish to work on their reading, writing, and coloring skills. Great for families who homeschool year-round too! 

Please tag us on Instagram @build_your_masterpiece_class to be featured! I cannot wait to see your summertime journal coloring page masterpieces! 

~Alexandra

Continue your read, paint, cook journey with fairies in the garden and the Build Your Masterpiece Class!

This printable has been created for you to use in your home or classroom, to learn about fairies through books, art, hands-on projects, crafts, scavenger hunts and baking throughout all seasons. Mix and match it with our other creative curriculum, such as our Crab Apple Adventure, Autumn and Halloween Learning Pack, Bears in the Mountains Learning Pack, Masterpiece Essentials ABC + 123, The Masterpiece Adventures in England, and France which are soon to be released, as well as our Ireland and Italy Adventure Series.

What's Included:

• 52 Paged PDF Digital Download

• Fairies in the Garden Search and Find with Check List

• Seasonal Nature Scavenger Hunts

• Seasonal Tracing, and Matching plus book list

• Fairy Tea Time Guide, Banner Craft and Invitations Fairy Art Appreciation

• Fairy Coloring and Counting Poem Worksheet

• Fairy Illustrations, coloring pages, etc

• Creative Writing Project: My Fairy and It's Life Cycle Fairy Counting + Cards 1-12

• F is for Fairy Color/Tracing Page

• Fairy Lore Search and Find Game Cards

More details about the Art Appreciation Included:

• "Wood Nymph” by Charles M. Russell

• ”The Captive Robin” by John Anster Fitzgerald "Dancing Fairies" by August Malmström

• "The Faery Forest " Poem by Sara Teasdale 1884-1933

Please tag us on Instagram @build_your_masterpiece_class to be featured! I cannot wait to see your fairy masterpieces! Enjoy building them. ~Alexandra

Continue your #readpaintcook journey with our sixth Adventures in Italy with the Build Your Masterpiece Class. Within Adventure 6 we will be learning about the Renaissance gardens in Florence and the Lemons that grow there. The Villa di Castello is one of the oldest gardens, and was created in the 16th Century. It also has a collection of many different kinds of Lemon Tress, that have been cherished and cultivated over hundreds of years.

This Adventure is Lemon-tastic because we have also included an additional Unit Study all about the Life Cycle of a Lemon for you to enjoy as well as Lemon Inspired Art Projects that encourage the use of the 7 Elements of Art, including Parts of a Lemon Tree, Parts of a Lemon, worksheets, poetry copy work, recipes, crafts and more! We have also included a Spotlight on a special Beekeeper in Tuscany, who has invented a 100% eco-friendly Honey Jar made from Organic Beeswax. Take your Italy Adventues to the next level and continue your read,paint,cook journey today!

Our Italian Adventure Series continues with our 3 week study all about Florence Italy!

Learn about the amazing architecture, landmarks and artists that have been home to some of the most brilliant minds, such as:

1. Filippo Brunelleschi and his creation of the Dome on the Florence Cathedral

2. Bernardo Buontalenti and his beautiful grotto and garden design in the Boboli Gardens, and his yummy gelato invention

3. Leonardo da Vinci and his Mona Lisa!

Dive into this Build Your Masterpiece Class 3 week study and learn more about Florence through books, art and baking! We will learn about Italian Gardens, Cathedrals, Bridges, the Mona Lisa, and how to make delicious Italian Butter Cookies, Gelato and Cannoli! Find something for all ages to enjoy, from the comfort of your homeschool. Worksheets designed for children 3 to 13, art projects and art appreciation can be enjoyed by all ages.

Tag us with your Florence Masterpieces on Instagram, @build_your_masterpiece_class! I cannot wait to see them!

Sincerely,

Alexandra Derry